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Opening Session:Introduction of STERG
Prof Frank Dinter
Eskom Chair in CSPDirector of STERG
(Solar Thermal Energy Research Group) University of Stellenbosch
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• STERG• Current Research & Development
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~ 75 membersfrom/at: several universities in SA, industries and
research institutes all over the world
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• ~ 75 Members mainly from SUN,but also international (~40 Master & PhD)
• Staff: 6+ (Eskom/Sasol researchers, administrative, engineering and technical support)
• 1,000 m2 solar roof laboratory & control room, offices, workshop
• 18 m lattice tower (multi-use)• 40 m2 heliostat field • 30 kWth receiver test facility• 25 kWe McDonnel Douglas Stirling Dish
(donated by Eskom)• TIA Helio 100 (100 kWel solar tower under
construction)• Member of national and international CSP
assosiations
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• ADA Solar water heating test facility• Solar resource station with free web download
(K&Z full tracker and shadow ring)
• 1,200 °C kiln for material tests• 600 °C, 1.5 m3 packed bed
storage rig
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• South Africa is one of the best sun spots on earth
• Up to 50 % more than Spain• Still 20 % more than US
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• STERG• Current Research & Development
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• System analysis for solar power plants (line and point focused with different HTF)
• Solar technology comparison including simulation, evaluation and optimization
• System and subsystem optimization in CSP power plants development and design of cost reduced components (collector-, receiver-, storage, cooling-systems) and their impact on energy production costs
• Prototype development of receivers, storage systems and other components
• Industrial heat applications with solar energy from 100 to 900 °C• Scenario development and calculations for South African power demand
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Optics and receiver test facility:
Thermodynamics:
HTF and Storage:
Analysis and optimization
Overview
SUNSPOT
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“SUNSPOTCycle”
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Optics and receiver test facility:
Thermodynamics:
HTF and Storage:
Analysis and optimization
Overview
SUNSPOT
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Helio 40 and Helio 100:
Optics and receiver test facilities (I)
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Helio 40 and Helio100:Helio 40:(roof top)
Optics and receiver test facilities (II)
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Optics and receiver test facilities (III)
TIA Helio 100 at MariendahlSmall, smart, modular, scalableHeliostat & Receiver systemtechnology development project
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Optics and receiver test facility:
Thermodynamics:
HTF and Storage:
Analysis and optimization
Overview
SUNSPOT
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different HTFs(liquids: metals, salts and “air” )rock bed storage
HTF and storage
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Optics and receiver test facility:
Thermodynamics:
HTF and Storage:
Analysis and optimization
Overview
SUNSPOT
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-process simulation and optimization
Thermodynamics
-dry & hybrid cooling
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Optics and receiver test facility:
Thermodynamics:
HTF and Storage:
Analysis and optimization
Overview
SUNSPOT
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Analysis and optimization
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23* : and friends
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
CONTACT DETAILS:
visit us: concentrating.sun.ac.za
Solar Thermal Energy Research Group (STERG)Stellenbosch University South Africa
Prof Frank Dinter
[email protected]+27 (0)21 808 4016